C2 noun kəmˈpʌŋk.ʃən

compunction

悔恨

Meaning

A feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something bad.

Example

He felt compunction after lying to his friend.

他说谎后感到悔恨。

B2 noun /ˈrɛzərvwɑːr/

reservoir

水库

Meaning

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

Example

The city built a new reservoir to ensure enough drinking water for its residents.

这座城市建造了一个新的水库，以确保为居民提供足够的饮用水。

B2 adjective /prəˈtɛktɪv/

protective

保护性的

Meaning

giving or capable of giving protection; shielding from harm or danger

Example

She wore a protective helmet while riding her bike.

她骑自行车时戴着保护性头盔。

C1 adjective ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs

ingenious

巧妙

Meaning

Showing inventiveness and skill; clever, original, and inventive.

Example

His ingenious ideas transformed modern physics.

他的巧妙想法改变了现代物理学。

B1 noun /ˈhɔːlweɪ/

hallway

走廊

Meaning

a corridor in a building that connects rooms

Example

The kids left their shoes in the hallway.

孩子们把鞋子留在了走廊里。

C2 verb /ɪnˈveɪɡəl/

inveigle

诱骗

Meaning

To persuade someone to do something by deception or flattery.

Example

She inveigled him into signing the contract.

她劝他签署了合同。

C1 noun /ˈtʃæriət/

Chariot

战车

Meaning

an ancient horse-drawn vehicle used in warfare and racing

Example

The warrior rode his chariot into battle with great courage.

战士带着他的战车勇敢地冲向了战斗。

B2 noun /ˈækjərəsi/

Accuracy

准确性; 精确度

Meaning

the quality of being correct or precise; exactness

Example

The accuracy of the measurements is very important.

测量的准确性非常重要。

C1 noun /ɛkˈspeɪtriət/

expatriate

外籍人士

Meaning

a person who lives outside their native country

Example

Many expatriates gather in the city’s international community.

许多外籍人士聚集在城市的国际社区中。

A1 noun /hoʊm/

home

家

Meaning

the place where one lives, especially with family; a residence

Example

She finally returned home after a long journey.

她在长途旅行后终于回到了家。

C1 adjective + noun ˈfeɪvərəbəl klaɪˈmætɪk kənˈdɪʃənz

favorable climatic conditions

有利的气候条件

Meaning

Weather conditions that are suitable and beneficial for growth or development

Example

Winter offers favorable climatic conditions for farming.

冬天为农业提供有利的气候条件。

C1 noun /ˈɪnkwest/

inquest

调查

Meaning

A legal or official inquiry, especially into the cause of a death.

Example

The inquest revealed the cause of the accident.

调查揭示了事故的原因。

C2 noun /ˈjuːnɪvəˌlɛns/

univalence

单价性

Meaning

The state of having a single valence or combining power, especially in chemistry.

Example

Hydrogen is characterized by its univalence in chemical reactions.

氢气在化学反应中以其单价性为特点。

B2 verb /ɪnˈdʒɛkt/

inject

注射

Meaning

To introduce a substance, especially a drug, into the body using a needle.

Example

The nurse will inject the vaccine into the patient's arm.

护士将疫苗注射到病人的手臂中。

C2 verb /ˌriːkruːˈdɛs/

recrudesce

复发

Meaning

to break out or appear again after a period of dormancy or decline

Example

After months of calm, violence recrudesced in the region.

经过几个月的平静后，暴力在该地区再次爆发。

C1 adjective /ˈstɛriəˌtaɪpt/

stereotyped

刻板的

Meaning

Conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea of what someone or something is like.

Example

His stereotyped jokes failed to impress the audience.

他的刻板笑话未能给观众留下深刻印象。

C2 adjective /ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪk/

sophomoric

不成熟

Meaning

showing immaturity and overconfidence, like a sophomore

Example

His sophomoric behavior embarrassed his friends.

他的不成熟行为让他的朋友们感到尴尬。

C1 adjective /ˈpɛndənt/

pendent

悬挂的

Meaning

hanging down or suspended

Example

The pendent branches touched the ground.

悬挂的树枝触碰了地面。

A1 noun/verb /bæŋk/

bank

银行

Meaning

an institution where money is kept and managed; or to tilt in movement (like an airplane or riverbank)

Example

She deposited the money in the bank.

她把钱存入了银行。

A2 noun /ɡæs/

gas

气体

Meaning

A substance like air that is neither solid nor liquid and can expand freely.

Example

The balloon was filled with gas.

气球充满了气体。

B1 verb /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver

交付

Meaning

to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient

Example

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow.

快递员明天会送包裹。

B2 noun /haɪˈdreɪʃən/

hydration

将足够的液体提供给身体组织的过程。

Meaning

The process of providing an adequate amount of liquid to bodily tissues.

Example

Proper hydration is essential for maintaining body functions.

适当的水合作用对于维持身体功能至关重要。

C2 noun /spʌndʒ ɡɔːrd/

Sponse gourd

海绵瓜

Meaning

a fibrous gourd that becomes sponge-like when dried, used for cleaning and in cooking when young

Example

The sponge gourd can be eaten when young or dried to make natural scrubbers.

海绵瓜可以在年轻时食用，或者干燥后制成天然海绵。

C1 verb /weɪn/

wane

减少

Meaning

To decrease gradually in power, intensity, or size.

Example

The moon wanes after the full moon night.

月亮在满月之夜后开始减退。

A2 noun /prɪns/

prince

王子

Meaning

a male member of a royal family, especially the son of a king or queen; a ruler of a principality

Example

The prince addressed the nation on his birthday.

王子在生日那天向全国发表了讲话。

B2 noun /ˈsliːpər/

sleeper

睡觉的人；意外成功的事物

Meaning

a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds

Example

The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit.

这部电影竟然成为了意外的成功。

C2 noun /ˈbiːlaɪn/

beeline

直线

Meaning

a straight, direct route to a destination

Example

He made a beeline for the food table as soon as he entered the party.

他一进派对就直奔餐桌。

C1 adjective, noun /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

corporal

军士

Meaning

relating to the body; a low-ranking officer in the military

Example

He suffered a corporal punishment for his mistake.

他因为犯错误而遭受了体罚。

C2 adjective /ˈneɪtl/

natal

与出生有关的

Meaning

Relating to birth or the place of birth.

Example

She returned to her natal village after many years.

她在许多年后返回了她的出生村庄。

A1 noun /end/

End

结束; 终结; 结尾;

Meaning

the final part of something; termination or conclusion

Example

The end of the movie was unexpected and left everyone surprised.

电影的结局是意外的，所有人都感到惊讶。

C2 noun /ˈæpəfθɛm/

apophthegm

简短、机智且富有教育意义的谚语或格言

Meaning

A short, pithy, and instructive saying or maxim.

Example

She always had a witty apophthegm to share at meetings.

她总是有一个机智的阿波夫塞姆，在会议上分享。

B2 verb /spɪt/

spit

吐口水

Meaning

to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth

Example

He spat on the ground in anger.

他因愤怒在地上吐口水。

C1 noun /ˈpiː.kɒk ˈflaʊ.ər/

Peacock flower

孔雀花

Meaning

a tropical tree with bright orange and red flowers that resemble a peacock's tail

Example

The peacock flower tree blooms with stunning orange flowers in summer.

孔雀花树在夏季开着令人惊叹的橙色花朵。

C2 noun /kənˈtɔːrʃən/

contortion

扭曲或弯曲的形状; 从正常形状扭曲的行为

Meaning

a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape

Example

The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience.

体操运动员的扭曲动作令观众惊叹。

B1 noun /muːd/

Mood

心情; 情绪;

Meaning

a temporary state of mind or feeling; atmosphere

Example

She was in a good mood after receiving the news.

她在收到消息后心情很好。

B1 noun /swɒn/

Swan

天鹅

Meaning

a large waterbird with a long curved neck and usually white plumage

Example

The elegant swan glided silently across the water.

那只优雅的天鹅静静地滑过水面。

A1 adverb /wʌns/

Once

一次; 过去的某个时候

Meaning

one time only; at some time in the past; formerly

Example

I have been to Paris once in my life.

我一生中只去过一次巴黎。

B1 adjective /rɪˈtaɪərd/

Retired

退休

Meaning

having left one's job and ceased to work; withdrawn from activity

Example

My retired grandfather enjoys gardening in his free time.

我的退休祖父喜欢在空闲时间种花。

C1 verb /ˌɪn.trəˈspekt/

introspect

自我反省

Meaning

To examine one's own thoughts, feelings, or mental state.

Example

He often introspects before making important decisions.

他常常在做重要决策之前 introspect

B2 verb /ɪnˈdjʊər/

endure

忍受

Meaning

to suffer something difficult or unpleasant patiently

Example

He had to endure years of hardship before achieving success.

他必须忍受多年的困苦，才能取得成功。

C2 noun /ˌbrɪɡ.əˈdɪər/

brigadier

布里加迪尔

Meaning

A military officer rank, usually commanding a brigade.

Example

The brigadier inspected the troops before the parade.

布里加迪尔在游行前检查了部队。

B2 adjective /kəmˈpʌlsəri/

compulsory

强制性

Meaning

Required by law or a rule; obligatory.

Example

Wearing seat belts is compulsory in most countries.

在大多数国家，佩戴安全带是强制性的。

C1 adjective /ˈkɔːrəl/

choral

与合唱团相关

Meaning

Relating to, written for, or performed by a choir or chorus.

Example

The church hosted a choral performance on Sunday.

教堂在周日举办了合唱表演。

C1 verb /ˈslɪðər/

slither

滑行

Meaning

to move smoothly over a surface with a twisting, sliding motion, like a snake

Example

The snake slithered through the grass.

蛇穿过草地滑行。

B1 adjective /ˈɜːrbən/

urban

城市的

Meaning

related to, characteristic of, or situated in a city or town

Example

Urban areas often have higher population density than rural areas.

城市地区通常比乡村地区有更高的人口密度。

C1 verb /ʃʌn/

Shun

回避

Meaning

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

Example

He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.

他避开公众注意并偏爱隐私。

C1 adjective /ɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

imposing

壮观的

Meaning

having an appearance that is grand, impressive, or commanding

Example

The castle is an imposing structure overlooking the valley.

这座城堡是一座壮观的建筑，俯瞰着山谷。

A2 noun /ˈtɒpɪk/

topic

主题

Meaning

a subject of conversation, discussion, or writing

Example

The topic of the meeting was company expansion.

会议的主题是公司扩展。

C2 adjective /ˌmædʒɪˈstɪəriəl/

magisterial

权威的

Meaning

Having the characteristics of a master or authority; commanding and dignified.

Example

The professor spoke in a magisterial tone during the lecture.

教授在讲座中用权威的语气发言。

B2 noun /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/

Paradise

天堂; 完美幸福的地方或状态; 理想的地方

Meaning

heaven; a place or state of perfect happiness; an ideal or perfect place

Example

The tropical island was like paradise for the tourists.

热带岛屿对游客来说就像天堂一样。

C1 noun /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/

foreground

前景

Meaning

the part of a scene that is nearest to and in front of the viewer

Example

The flowers in the foreground brightened the picture.

前景的花朵使画面更加生动。

B2 noun /dɪˈfɛndər/

defender

防守者

Meaning

a person who protects someone or something from harm or attack

Example

The defender blocked the shot and saved the goal.

防守者挡住了射门并拯救了进球。

C1 noun /saɪˈkoʊsɪs/

psychosis

精神病

Meaning

A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are impaired, leading to a loss of contact with reality.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with psychosis after experiencing hallucinations.

病人在经历了幻觉之后被诊断为精神病。

B2 adjective /ˈliː.fi/

Leafy

多叶的; 被叶子覆盖的

Meaning

having many leaves; covered with leaves

Example

The leafy green vegetables are very nutritious.

叶绿的蔬菜非常有营养。

C1 noun ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si

inefficiency

低效率

Meaning

The state or quality of not achieving maximum productivity; failure to make the best use of time or resources.

Example

Government inefficiency leads to slow project completion.

政府低效率导致项目完成缓慢。

C1 noun /ˈsed.ɪ.mənt/

Sediment

沉积物

Meaning

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid; particles deposited by water or wind

Example

The river carried sediment downstream during the flood.

洪水期间，河水把沉积物冲向下游。

A2 adjective /ˈɪntrəstɪd/

interested

感兴趣

Meaning

Showing curiosity or concern about something.

Example

She is very interested in learning new languages.

她对学习新语言非常感兴趣。

C2 noun /ˌkiː ˈviːv/

qui vive

警觉

Meaning

A state of alertness or vigilance.

Example

The guards were on the qui vive during the night.

警卫们在夜间保持警觉。

B2 noun /ˌkɑn.frənˈteɪ.ʃən/

Confrontation

对抗

Meaning

a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties; direct challenge or opposition

Example

The confrontation between the two leaders ended without any agreement.

两位领导人之间的对抗以没有任何协议结束。

B2 noun /ˈfjuː.nər.əl/

Funeral

葬礼

Meaning

a ceremony typically held shortly after a person's death, usually including burial or cremation

Example

Hundreds of people attended the funeral to pay their respects to the beloved teacher.

成千上万的人参加了葬礼，向亲爱的老师致敬。

A1 noun /breɪk/

break

休息

Meaning

A pause in work or during an activity or event.

Example

Short breaks refresh your mind.

短暂的休息可以让你的思维焕然一新。

C2 adjective /əˈkɪliən/

achillean

阿基里斯式

Meaning

like or characteristic of Achilles; strong but vulnerable

Example

His achillean pride made him blind to danger.

他的阿基里斯式骄傲让他对危险视而不见。

C1 adjective /pərˈsɛptɪv/

perceptive

幸福

Meaning

Having or showing keen insight, understanding, or awareness.

Example

She is very perceptive and quickly notices when something is wrong.

她在获得奖项时无法隐藏她的快乐。

A2 adjective /ˈnæʃənəl/

national

国家的

Meaning

relating to a nation, especially its culture, language, or government

Example

The national anthem was played at the ceremony.

国歌在仪式上播放。

C2 noun /ˈhæŋ.kər.ɪŋ/

hankering

渴望

Meaning

a strong desire or craving for something.

Example

She had a hankering for chocolate late at night.

她深夜时对巧克力有了强烈的渴望。

A2 noun /əˈlɪmpɪks/

olympics

奥林匹克运动会

Meaning

an international sports competition held every four years with athletes from many countries

Example

The Olympics bring athletes from all over the world together.

奥林匹克运动会将全世界的运动员聚集在一起。

B2 verb /əˈveɪl/

avail

利用

Meaning

to make use of something; to be of use or benefit

Example

You should avail yourself of this opportunity.

你应该利用这个机会。

C1 verb əˈkruː

accrue

累积

Meaning

To accumulate or receive (payments or benefits) over time.

Example

Interest accrues on the savings account every month.

每个月储蓄账户上会积累利息。

C1 adjective /ˌfɑːrˈfɛtʃt/

far-fetched

牵强附会

Meaning

unlikely to happen or be true; improbable

Example

His explanation for being late was a bit far-fetched.

他解释迟到的理由有点牵强附会。

C2 noun /kɪln/

kiln

窑炉

Meaning

a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying, especially one for firing pottery or bricks

Example

The potter placed the clay pots into the kiln for firing.

陶工将泥土罐放入窑炉中烧制。

C2 noun /ˌmɔːzəˈliːəm/

mausoleum

陵墓

Meaning

A large stately building that houses a tomb or several tombs.

Example

The king was buried in a grand mausoleum.

国王被埋葬在一座宏伟的陵墓中。

B1 noun/verb /koʊd/

code

代码

Meaning

a system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent information or instructions

Example

He wrote a code to solve the problem on the computer.

他写了一个代码来解决电脑上的问题。

C2 noun /ˈbɔːl.səm ˈæp.əl/

Balsam apple

苦瓜

Meaning

a bitter gourd vegetable with a bumpy green skin, also known as bitter melon

Example

Balsam apple is cooked with spices to reduce its bitter taste.

苦瓜用香料烹饪，以减少其苦味。

B1 noun /ˈen.trəns/

Entrance

入口

Meaning

an opening that allows access to a place; the action of entering

Example

The main entrance to the building was decorated with beautiful flowers.

大楼的主入口装饰着美丽的花朵。

C1 verb /ˈdɪs.ɪ.peɪt/

dissipate

逐渐消失

Meaning

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually.

Example

The tension in the room slowly dissipated.

房间里的紧张气氛慢慢消失了。

C2 noun (plural) /ˈɔːrdʒiːz/

orgies

狂欢

Meaning

Wild gatherings involving excessive indulgence in food, drink, or sexual activity.

Example

The ancient Romans were infamous for their lavish feasts and orgies.

古罗马人以其奢华的宴会和狂欢而闻名。

C1 adjective /ˈfænsiːd/

fancied

想象的, 渴望的

Meaning

imagined, desired, or believed without evidence

Example

He is a fancied suitor in the eyes of the young lady.

他是年轻女士眼中的一位想象中的追求者。

C1 noun /ˈrɛtɪsəns/

reticence

沉默

Meaning

the quality of being reserved or unwilling to speak freely

Example

His reticence made it difficult to know what he was thinking.

他的沉默让人很难知道他在想什么。

B2 adjective /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/

believable

可信的

Meaning

Able to be trusted or accepted as true or reasonable.

Example

Her story was so detailed that it sounded believable.

她的故事如此详细，以至于听起来很可信。

B1 adjective ˈriː.dʒən.əl

regional

区域的

Meaning

Relating to or characteristic of a region.

Example

Regional hubs support localized industries.

区域中心支持本地行业。

C2 adjective /ˈdʒen.ɪ.tɪv/

genitive

所有格

Meaning

relating to or denoting a case of nouns and pronouns indicating possession

Example

In English, the genitive case is often shown with an apostrophe and 's'.

在英语中，所有格通常通过撇号和's'来表示。

C1 noun /fɪˈziːk/

physique

体型

Meaning

the form, size, and development of a person's body

Example

He has an athletic physique due to years of training.

他通过多年的训练有着运动员般的体型。

C1 noun /ˈskaʊndrəl/

scoundrel

无赖

Meaning

a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain

Example

That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.

那个无赖骗取了老人家的积蓄。

C2 verb /ˈlaɪ.ə.naɪz/

lionize

推崇

Meaning

to treat someone as a celebrity or give a lot of public attention

Example

The press began to lionize the young scientist after his discovery.

媒体开始在他的发现之后捧场那位年轻的科学家。

C2 noun /ˈbɪvuˌæk/

bivouac

临时营地

Meaning

a temporary camp without tents or cover, usually used by soldiers or mountaineers

Example

The climbers set up a bivouac on the mountainside.

登山者在山坡上搭建了一个临时营地。

B1 adjective /ɪnˈkɝr.ɪ.dʒɪŋ/

Encouraging

鼓励的; 激励的

Meaning

giving support or confidence; inspiring; motivating

Example

The teacher's encouraging words motivated the students.

老师的鼓励性话语激励了学生。

B1 adjective /ˈbælənst/

balanced

平衡的

Meaning

keeping or showing a sensible and fair view or position; evenly arranged

Example

A balanced diet is essential for good health.

均衡的饮食对健康至关重要。

A2 noun /əˈdʌlt/

Adult

成年人；成人

Meaning

a person who is fully grown or developed; mature

Example

Only adults are allowed to enter this area.

只有成年人可以进入这个区域。

A2 verb /ˈmɑːrkɪt/

market

市场营销

Meaning

to promote and sell products or services; to advertise

Example

The company will market their new product through social media.

公司将通过社交媒体推广他们的新产品。

B2 verb /spreɪ/

spray

喷洒

Meaning

to apply liquid to something in a fine mist

Example

She sprayed perfume on her wrist before leaving.

她在离开前把香水喷在了手腕上。

C2 noun /kəˈpriːs/

caprice

反复无常

Meaning

a sudden, unpredictable change of mood or behavior

Example

She bought the expensive dress on a caprice.

她一时兴起买了那件昂贵的裙子。

B2 adverb /ˈneɪmli/

Namely

即; 特别是;

Meaning

that is to say; specifically; to be precise

Example

Three cities, namely Paris, London, and Rome, were visited.

三个城市，即巴黎、伦敦和罗马，被参观。

B1 preposition /ˈvaɪə/ or /ˈviːə/

via

通过

Meaning

through, by way of, or using a particular route or means

Example

She sent the documents via email.

她通过电子邮件发送了文件。

C1 adjective /ˌnjʊə.rəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl/

neurological

神经学的

Meaning

Relating to the anatomy, functions, and organic disorders of nerves and the nervous system.

Example

Meditation has positive neurological effects on mental health.

冥想对心理健康有积极的神经学影响。

Meaning

to disturb the smoothness of something; to annoy or upset someone

Example

The wind ruffled her hair.

C2 noun /ˌjuːzɜːrˈpeɪʃən/

usurpation

篡夺

Meaning

The act of taking someone's power or property illegally or by force.

Example

The general's usurpation of the presidency led to political unrest.

将军对总统职位的篡夺导致了政治动荡。

B2 noun /ɪnˈdjʊə.rəns/

endurance

耐力

Meaning

The fact or power of enduring an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way.

Example

Running a marathon requires exceptional endurance.

跑马拉松需要非凡的耐力。

A2 noun /ˈbʌk.ɪt/

Bucket

桶

Meaning

a roughly cylindrical open container with a handle, used to hold and carry liquids

Example

The farmer filled the bucket with fresh water from the well.

农民用井里的清水填满了桶。

C2 noun /ˌmjuːlˈtɪər/

muleteer

骡夫

Meaning

a person who drives or takes care of mules

Example

The muleteer guided the animals safely across the mountain path.

骡夫安全地将动物引导过山路。

C2 noun /ˌriːkəˌpɪtjʊˈleɪʃən/

recapitulation

重述

Meaning

The act of summarizing or repeating the main points of something.

Example

The professor gave a brief recapitulation of the lecture before ending the class.

教授在结束课程之前简要地重述了讲座内容。

B1 noun /əˈtʃiːvmənt/

achievement

成就

Meaning

Something that has been successfully completed or accomplished through effort or skill.

Example

Graduating from university was her greatest achievement.

大学毕业是她最大的成就。

B2 adjective ˈɪn.tɪ.ɡrəl

integral

必要的

Meaning

Necessary to make a complete whole; essential or fundamental.

Example

Exercise is an integral part of a healthy lifestyle.

锻炼是健康生活方式的重要组成部分。